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Fulfilment Services

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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02 Oct 2019 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) is seeking fulfilment services related to the generation and dispatch of medical registration documents in the UK, with a total contract value of £500,000. The procurement process, which is currently in the award stage, utilised an open procedure. The contract period will run from 1 December 2019 to 22 November 2022, following the tender period that concluded on 15 March 2019. The services fall under the CPV category for mailing services, particularly catering to both London and the North West regions of the UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mailing services, document fulfilment, and those with capacity for high-volume dispatch operations. Companies that can efficiently manage large peaks in demand, including the generation and electronic return of medical documents, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this an accessible entry point due to the GMC's focus on including diverse service providers.

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Notice Title

Fulfilment Services

Notice Description

The GMC has a daily requirement to generate and despatch documents relating to the registration of doctors. This includes the generation of approximately 90 types of document which are generated on 3 types of paper stock, each document type having an associated set of enclosures.On average, up to 1,600 documents are despatched per day, though there are several peaks throughout the year which also need to be accommodated. The peak requirement is to generate and despatch up to 90,000 documents in a given day. In addition to the physical generation of the documents, a proportion of the required documents should be returned to the GMC in electronic / digital format.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d29cd9a9-d444-485f-9f43-e1c863456802
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1401b20-83f5-4d5c-9406-1a1151579499
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 22 Nov 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Christine Jack
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPUS TRUST MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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